Brush-hanger.



G. A. HiLTON.

BRUSH HANGER.

APPLICATION man SEPT. 1a, 1918.

INVENTOR Patented Dec. 31, 1918.

A TTORNEYS GEORGE A. HILTON, 0F IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF T0 LOUIS E. HECHT, OF IRVING'I'ON, NEW JERSEY.

BRUSH-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 31, 1918.

Application filed September 18, 1918. Serial No. 254,642.

T0 at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. Hnn'on, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Irvington, county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Brush-Hangers, of which the following is a specificatlon.

My invention relates to devices for sup porting paint brushes, as from the edge of a pail or the like. u

Among the objects of the invention are the provision of a brush hanger WlllCll is simply and easily and cheaply constructed, which does not involve the use of open recesses or the like to become clogged w th paint and interfere with its operation, which takes up little room and canbe readily fold ed out of the way, and which is posltively locked in folded position.

Other objects of the invention Wlll appear in connection with the following dgscription, and with the foregoing and related objects in view, my invention consists in the elements, features of construction and combinations herein set forth and clauned.

In the accompanying drawing I have shown a preferred embodiment of a brush hanger in accordance with my inventlon applied to common forms of paint brushes. While I shall refer to a hanger applied to paint brushes, it is to be understood that it may be used with brushes of var 1ous types and it is not limited to its appllcatlon for use with paint brushes. In the said drawing, forming a part of th1s specification and wherein the same reference numerals are made use of to designate the same parts throughout, Figure 1 is a perspectwewiew of around paint brush equipped with a holder in accordance with my inventlon, the holder being shown in folded position on the brush in full lines, and in outwardly turned or suspended position in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a pot and a flat paint brush suspended therein by means of a hanger in accordance with my invention, such hanger belng shown in full lines in the open 0r suspending posltion, and in dotted lines in the folde position.

Fig. 3 is a top view of a pot with several brushes suspended therein by means of hangers in accordance with my invention. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a hanger in accordance with my invention made of bent wire, and Fig. 5 is a front view, with parts broken away, of a third type of brush equipped with a holder in accordance with a somewhat modified form of my invention.

Hangers in accordance with the present invention may be constructed of other materials but are preferably made from wire which is bent so as to provide pivoting members for mounting the same upon the brush or brush handle and so as to provide a hook for suspending the brush over the edge of a receptacle, and so as to form substantially a recess on the interior side or the side opposite the hook side, whereby the hanger is adapted to be folded back and to fit over the portion of the brush or brush handle adjacent to its pivotal mounting thereon and to set smoothly thereon without'producing any objectionable protuberance or projection which would interfere with handling the brush in use. This efiect can be conveniently obtained, when the hanger is made of wire, by bending sam so that its inner side, or the side opposite the hook, conforms to and fits over that portion of the brush or brush handle adjacent to the pivot andover which it is adapted to be folded or turned backward when in the out of use position.

In the form shown in Fig. 4 the hanger is designated generally by reference numeral 10 and its pivoting ends by numerals 11, 11, the hook shown being symmetrical and adapted to embrace both sides of the brush handle, which is a convenience in construction but may not be essential in all cases. The hook opening on the two sides is designated by reference numerals 12, 12. The portions 13, 13 extend outwardly from the pivotal members 11, 11 for such distance as may be necessary to bring the cross bar 14 at the front of the hook into position to fit over and beyond the edge of the pail or other receptacle, and th cross bar 14 and the extension portions 18, 13 are joined by substantially U shaped bent members 15, 15, which, with th cross bar 14:, make up the hook when the hanger is made of synnnetrr cal form and adapted to embrace both side of the brush handle. Brushes which have already been completed are readily equipped with brush hangers in accordance with the invention, or the same may, of course, be applied to the brushes at the time of manufacture. In applying same to brushes already completed, and" of such construction that the hanger may most conveniently be applied to the brush handle, a hole 16 is preferably bored through the handle at theregion where the hanger is to be pivoted thereon. Separate partial holes can, of course, be bored in the opposite sides, but preferably a single hole is bored entirely through the brush handle so that its opposite ends will be in correct alinement. The hanger, when made from wire, is preferably made of wire having a sufficient amount of resiliency to retract to original position when its sides are spread so as to insert the pivotal members 11, 11 into the opening or openings 16, and when folded back on the brush handle, as shown in full lines in Fig. l and in dotted lines in Fig. 2, its inner side or face is so formed as to closely embrace the adjacent portion of the brush handle, and means dependent upon the resiliency of the hanger for operativeness are preferably provided for locking such hanger in retracted position. Such means may be of various forms, as, for example, the contour of the brush handle may be such that a clamping action is obtained directly thereon, or projecting members, preferably provided with heads, such as brads 17, may be inserted in the brush handle and may aiford a catch or catches over which the hanger may be pressed and which serve for retaining the hanger in retracted position. Shouldthe hanger spread and become loose, the opening between the sides thereof may be reduced as by applying manual pressure to move the U-shaped members 15, 15 somewhat closer together, the pressure being exerted to an extent to give them an inward set, whereby the brush handle is more closely clasped by the retracted hanger and effective holding action secured. The precise shape or form of the hangers may, of course, vary somewhat with the different brushes with which the same are used.

7 In the drawing I have shown three forms of brushes, Fig. 1 illustrating a round brush such as a sash tool or the like and designated by the reference numeral 18, Fig. 2 showing a fiat brush 19 and Fig. 5 a brush of the type known as a fitch brush. In the case of the flat brush the hanger is preferably attached at one end of the brush head or handle so that when the hanger is turned outwardly and the brush supported on the pot, it will extend in substantially radial position from the walls of the pot or receptacle 20 in about the manner indicated in Fig. 3.

In applying the hanger to a iitch brush 21,

as shown in Fig. 5, the pivotal connection may be made to the brush ferrule, as, for example, a piece of sheet metal 22 having its upper end bent to form a tube 23 may be provided and the pivotal members of the hanger inserted in the tube so formed. The member 22 may be inserted within the ferrule, if desired, and fastened in place by suitable means such as a brad or rivet 21.

It will be seen that a brush hanger in accordance with the invention presents numerous features of advantage. It fits closely upon the brush or brush head or handle, or parts of both, and can be turned to retracted or extended positions in a simple and easy manner, the only recess formed in the brush or handle is closed by the pivotal members 11, 11 so that paint cannot enter and clogging of the device, as with dry paint or the like, is effectively prevented, and when the hanger is in extended position it serves the function of supporting the brush in an effective manner with the bristles out of contact with the walls of the container, as

shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

It is to be understood that changes and modifications may be made within the scope of my claims, and thatembodiments of my invention shown are intended only forthe purpose of affording a clear understanding of the invention and not for limitation thereof.

I claim: 7

1. Abrush hanger having means at one end for pivotal attachment to a brush, and having a hook at the other end, the back of the hook being of a form adapted to closely embrace the adjacent parts of the brush handle when folded back. i

2. A brush hanger of wire having inwardly extending opposite end portions adapted to be received within pivotal openings provided therefor in the brush, a pair of spacing portions adjacent to said pivotal members, a pair of U-shaped portions beyond said extension portions, a cross bar connecting the legs of the U-shaped members opposite the other portions, the same being adapted to form a hook on one face and to have its opposite face embrace the adjacent portion of a brush handle when turned into retracted position, and means for locking the same in retracted position on the brush.

3. A brush having opposite openings in the sides thereof, members projecting from the sides of the brush and spaced from said openings, a wire hanger having pivotal inwardly extending portions adapted to enter said openings and formed on one side with a hook and on the other side with a substantially recessed face so as to closely embrace the portion of the brush adjacent to said openings, and said hanger being adapted to be clamped in retracted position upon the brush in engagement with said projecting members.

4. A brush hanger having means at its lower end for pivotal attachment to a brush whereby it may be turned upwardly on the brush, and having a hook at its other end,

the face of the hanger opposite the hook being adapted to closely embrace the adjacent parts of the brush handle when the hanger is turned upwardly.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, T have hereto set my hand, this 10th day of September, 1918.

GEORGE A. HILTON.

Witness:

H. M. MAYHEW.

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